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AB 2261: Protective orders.
What AB 2261 does, verified August 25, 2026
<blockquote> <p>The bill amends section 136.2 of the Penal Code to allow courts to issue protective orders restraining defendants from contacting members of the victim's family or household if there is evidence that these individuals are victims of crimes committed by the defendant, including domestic violence, human trafficking, gang-related offenses, or registerable sex offenses.</p> </blockquote>
Bill journey
✓IntroducedComplete
✓In CommitteeComplete
✓First Chamber FloorComplete
4Second ChamberCurrent
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: Read second time. Ordered to third reading. (2026-08-24)Alert me
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| Aug. 24, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Aug. 21, 2026 | Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading. |
| Aug. 17, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Aug. 13, 2026 | Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading. |
| Aug. 13, 2026 | From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13). |